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History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.
The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.
The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.
The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
